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ATLANTA (AP) — The Rams moved from St. Louis to Los Angeles Deandre Baker Jersey , had seven head coaches and used 20 starting quarterbacks since losing to the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl 17 years ago.Meanwhile, Bill Belichick and Tom Brady are still here and they’re going for their sixth NFL title in the rematch Sunday.Steven Jackson, a three-time Pro Bowl running back during his 12 seasons in the NFL, experienced the turnover with the Rams and briefly enjoyed the Patriots way.Selected by the Rams in the first round of the 2004 draft, Jackson had eight straight 1,000-yard rushing seasons for St. Louis. But he didn’t appear in a playoff game after his rookie year until he signed with the Patriots late in the 2015 season.Jackson scored his only career playoff touchdown in the AFC championship game against Denver. New England hasn’t lost a title game since that one.“I played for six of those coaches. The turnover, I had to endure that and then to end my career in New England and see the longevity and how well they know each other, you could see why they’re successful,” Jackson said.“You could see why they know what plays to call http://www.newyorkgiantsteamonline.com/oshane-ximines-jersey , what Tom runs well, what the other defensive unit runs well because they have the continuity there, they haven’t had a lot of change and they run the same offense and defense still.”Between Kurt Warner to Jared Goff, the Rams went from Marc Bulger to Case Keenum. Sam Bradford was supposed to be the answer when he was drafted No. 1 overall in 2010. But Bradford never had a winning season and was traded to Philadelphia for Nick Foles in 2015 after tearing his ACL two straight seasons.Guys such as Gus Frerotte, Chris Chandler, A.J. Feeley and Sean Mannion have started for the Rams over the past 17 seasons. Even Trent Green came back and lined up under center one more time for the Rams in 2008 after his injury in 1999 opened the door for Warner to begin his Hall of Fame career.Coaches included Mike Martz, Jim Haslett, Steve Spagnuolo and Jeff Fisher.The Rams had a revolving door until Sean McVay took over as coach in 2017 and led them to consecutive NFC West titles with Goff, the No. 1 overall pick in 2016.McVay marvels at New England’s accomplishments over the past two decades.“When you look at these guys and what they’ve done in terms of consistency Julian Love Jersey , where that’s really the truest measurement of performance, and nobody’s done it better than they have over the last handful of years, that’s why you have so much respect and appreciation for them,” McVay said.Brady has certainly evolved since leading the Patriots to an upset over the “Greatest Show on Turf” version of the Rams for his first Super Bowl championship. At 41, he relies more on his wisdom and knowledge.“I think the preparation is different but in some ways it’s easier for me because I’m very efficient in what my routine is because when I was a young player you’re studying, you’re watching tape but you don’t really know what you are looking for,” Brady said.“Now I have a plan every time I want to sit down and study, how to understand an opponent, how to understand coverages http://www.newyorkgiantsteamonline.com/darius-slayton-jersey , how they work and how to put together a plan with (offensive coordinator) Josh (McDaniels) that we can have confidence in. I was so young and naive and as a young player. I’m probably a little less naive now but I still love the competition. I still love trying to win football games. It’s the first love of my life and I’m still enjoying it now.”Brady has always credited his longevity to his rigorous training with Alex Guerrero. He insists he’s playing beyond this season and wants to keep going until he’s 45.“A lot of work that has been done with Alex over the past 15 years has given me that opportunity and I feel like that’s something I owe myself to see how I can keep pushing the envelope because it is unchartered territory and when you’re in uncharted territory, you are trying to prove things to yourself, too,” Brady said.“I’m very confident in my routine. I feel great this time of year. There’s nothing I’m dealing with and part of it is being in a good place mentally and physically.“The reality is I don’t think many people thought I would be playing like this, even though I had a great belief that I would.” FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Every year Julio Jones puts up big numbers while the Atlanta Falcons fall short of a championship.And every year he puts a positive spin on what went wrong and what looks promising heading into next season.The two-time All-Pro and six-time Pro Bowl receiver has towed the company line since he arrived from Alabama as the NFL’s sixth overall draft pick in 2011. That’s not going to change even though the Falcons (6-9) are out of the playoffs as they prepare for the season finale at Tampa Bay (5-10).“Without a doubt in our mind, we should be one of those teams playing in the postseason year in and year out,” Jones said Thursday. “We have the talent. We have the coaching staff. We have everything to do so. It was just one of those years. We’re not trying to come out here and make excuses and things like that. It just is what it is.”Atlanta missed the playoffs for the fourth time with Jones on the roster. At 29, he’s still in his prime Quinnen Williams Jersey , leading the league in yards receiving for the second time in four years and finishing no lower than third since 2013.“I’m in a great place emotionally,” Jones said. “Physically, I’ll be ready … recover and get my body right. Just go to work.”At least he knows the Falcons have promised him a new contract in 2019. He’s expected to get a deal that will make him among the highest paid receivers in the NFL. Jones lost that status heading into this season and considered holding out of training camp.But Atlanta general manager Thomas Dimitroff adjusted his base salary, and Jones joined the team on time knowing that he will be taken care of long term.“That hasn’t even crossed my line, but T.D. — we’re at the hip,” Jones said of this general manager. “He’s been doing a phenomenal job for us and things like that here, so they’ll get something done. That’s not my place to discuss or anything like that. That’s more so for the team and my agency.”There hasn’t been much for the Falcons to get excited about since they entered Week 9 with a chance to move one-half game back in the NFC wild-card race. The ground attack was nearly nonexistent during a five-game losing streak that followed. The offense struggled with running back Devonta Freeman and both starting guards out for the season with injuries.But even during the worst of those times, Jones found something good to build on, and he credits the team’s modest turnaround with “keeping everything in house” and not pointing fingers in public. The Falcons http://www.newyorkjetsteamonline.com/jachai-polite-jersey , with quarterback Matt Ryan still playing at an elite level, have a chance to finish the season with a three-game winning streak and carry some momentum into next year.“That’s the thing you can’t allow to creep into locker rooms and things like that,” Jones said. “It’s like a cancer. We did a really good job of that. On some games, we came up short. The thing about is we’re in great spirits. We fight. We’re going to fight. You’re not going to just come to work and not want to win. It’s not who we are. It’s not our identity.”Jones smiled when asked if he will play against the Buccaneers despite hip and groin injuries that kept him out of practice two days this week. He’s only missed three games in the last five years.“I’m good,” he said.Notes: RB Tevin Coleman (groin) and LG Wes Schweitzer (back) didn’t practice for the second straight day. Brian Hill and Ben Garland are taking their place in practice. …